Shingle



May 2s', 1929.

J. M. MINNEC SHINGLE Filed March 26, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet ZI 74m May 28, 1929.

J. M. MINNr-:c

Patented May 28, 1929.

Unirse, stares JOHN ivi. ivirivivnc, or BERWYN, iriiiivois.

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Application filed March 2S, 1928. Serial No. 264,613.

A further object of the invention. embodiesl locking members carried upon each of the shingles adapted for locking engagement with companion shingles when laid.

More specifically stated, the shingles are supported at other points to relievestrain at any one point and which define air pockets Y therebetween to insulate the shingles `fi'om the subroof or studding. Y

Tith the above and other objects inview, the invention further consists of the ,following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of a plurality of my improved type of shingles for active use.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation of the shingle as laid upon the roof and of the initial row and their connection with the roof per se.

Figure t is a perspective view'of one of the shingles partly broken away to illustrate the construction thereof.

Figure 5 is a perspective of the underside of the shingle.

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, kwherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the letter A indicates generally a shingle which, as best shown in Figures l and 5 of the drawings, is composed of three sections, namely, 10, 11 and l-respectively, said sections being arcuate-shape in cross section. The upper side of each of the shingles and between each of the sections aforementioned are provided with dual beads 13 which in effect more sharply'deline the line or lines of demarcation between the sections "I i I whereby each shingle 'will *resemble three ties. Y

The lowerinost ends of'each of the shingles are provided with horizontally disposed portions 14 depending from the under sides of each of the sectionsf'The portions-14kt-arev in addition provided with grooves 15 veX- tended longitudinally of theshingles 'A and which are adapted to receive portions of the beads 13 when the shingles are laid in the manner as best illustrated in Figure 7 of the drawings. A cross member 16 depending from the under side of each of the' shingles is adapted to engage the upper edge of the preceding shingle whereby .stops are provided which obviate the employment of strips of wood, generally nailed uponan initial row of shingles and upon the upper' edge of which is stacked a new row ready fornailing. In

the present invention, after the first row of shingles is laid. subsequent rows of shingles can be readily applied with little diiiculty and the shingles will not be punctured or defaced in the application thereof. Struts V17 extendedtransversely of thel shingles atk an appropriate point in the length thereof is adapted to prevent buckling of the individual shingle. vThe uppermost ends are'providedl with cut out portions 18 upon the under vsides thereof which permit the passage of air beneath the entire structure faced with the shingles whereby the latter are insulated from the subroof or studding, as the Vcase may be.

As will be noted in Figurel of the drawings, t-he shingles are vdisposed and laid in staggered relation to prevent strain and stress incident to the weight of the shingles in any one spot and to more evenly distribute the weight and load whereby the rafters will not sag at any one place.

A strip or nosmg 19 anchored upon the Vedge of the subrooling is adapted tov engage the crossmember 16er strip whereby the y initial row of shingles Vwill not slide from the roof as subsequent layers of shingles are laid. As will be noted from the illustrations in Figui-os, 5, and 6,the side edges of the shingles are provided with locking devices i in the nature of male and female members ings.

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pocket as defined between the shingles and subroof is adapted to insulate the suhroof from heat from the outside and .to prevent egress Vof 1neat from the inside.

'The invention is susceptible-of various v,changes -in its form,,preportions und `v minor kdetailsofeonstruetioinvendthe right islierevin reserved to make such changes as properly Lfall Within the-scope of the,appendedelztiin. Yluvirlg deseribedwthe invent-ion',` what .is

.A lvhngle ycomposed of a multiplicity of arcuatel shaped sections Ahewinv beadsextend- :ing between'the I:meetingportionsI thereof,

portions horizontally `disposed and depending' from the under sides ofr each of the shingles hzwinggrooves adapted to reeeive Itheleeads-upon'the upper sides of preceding shingles to elevate saine from the subrooing, said horizontally disposed portions hevying eut-out portions to permit the passage of air beneath the entire roof structure, stops Carried by and depending from each ,of the `shingles leein` Vadapted te engage the `upper vedges of Ieomlmnion shingles, und A:meleiend female members carried upon the sideedges of eaeh of theshingles being adept- `ed for looking engagement with -eoinpenion `shingles to render the roof impenvious `to Mmoisture.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my'signeture.

JOHN M. MNN EG. 

